Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationFootball.LondonUnverified source· 12 Aug 2026
Arsenal's £20m Move Closer as Wonderkid Agrees Deal
Arsenal's summer spending spree continues with a £20m transfer nearing completion.
Bruno Guimarães
player
Player
Bruno Guimaraes
From
Newcastle United
To
Arsenal
Fee
£20m
What happened. Arsenal completed the signing of Bruno Guimaraes, taking their summer spending over £100 million, and are close to finalizing a £20m transfer for a wonderkid.
- Guimaraes joined Piero Hincapie, Illan Meslier, and Christos Tzolis at the Emirates.
- Leandro Trossard exited to Besiktas.
- Gabriel Jesus may leave with interest from Napoli.
Arsenal face Como and Manchester City in the Community Shield before opening Premier League season against Coventry City.
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